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Is Alex Ovechkin’s new NHL goals record unreachable? Explaining the historical context
Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin made NHL history on Sunday, scoring the 895th goal of his 20-year career and passing the iconic Wayne Gretzky for first place on the all-time list. It’s the hockey equivalent of Barry Bonds passing Hank Aaron with his 756th home run,
Ovechkin timeline filled with historic moments on road to NHL goals record
Jan. 11, 2017: Playing his 880th NHL game, Ovechkin becomes the 84th player in League history to reach 1,000 points, and 37th to do so with only one team, when he scores a first-period goal against the Penguins. It's also his 545th goal, passing Maurice Richard for 29th in NHL history.
Gretzky’s total of 894 goals had long seemed unapproachable. Ovechkin passed it even after ... $47.5 million contract he signed in 2021, which took him through age 40 to give him enough time ...
Alex Ovechkin has broken Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals in NHL history by scoring ... $47.5 million contract he signed in 2021, which took him through age 40 to give him enough time to ...
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